The NAF Physio Podcast
Extrasode 21: What makes a good Physio?
Sep 6, 2022
Exploring the realistic qualities that define excellence in physiotherapy, such as addressing pseudoscience and social media influence, patient education, challenges faced by physiotherapists dealing with unrealistic expectations, underappreciation and undercompensation of dedicated physiotherapists, maintaining quality care in demanding healthcare settings, and essential characteristics of effective physiotherapists like embracing uncertainty and patient-centered care.
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- Physiotherapists must skillfully debunk misinformation from social media influencers with evidence-based reasoning.
- Physiotherapists work hard to manage patients' unrealistic expectations by re-educating them effectively.
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Good Physios Tackle Misinformation
Good physiotherapists excel at dealing with pseudoscience and misinformation that patients often bring from social media influencers. Rather than dismissing or agreeing with such misguided notions, they carefully dismantle them with compassion and evidence-based reasoning, despite facing resistance from patients influenced by online 'gurus.'
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